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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Fruit: Showy
Other: Tiny, translucent white berries.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Fire Resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Dwarf Mirror Plant

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-03-01

Date: 2015-06-24
Trained as Bonsai
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-03-01
Location:  Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-11-08
From UCD Arboretum sale.

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